U.S. manufacturing was in the midst of a decades-long struggle to regain its primacy when the pandemic dealt another heavy blow. Orders and utilization dropped precipitously, and labor and supply-chain issues created additional strain in an already underperforming sector.
Post-pandemic, the manufacturing industry is building back fast, and CR3 is positioned to help our clients navigate their way toward increased growth and profitability as they seek the capital to do so. Our manufacturing experts address complex financial challenges, provide interim management support, re-engineer processes, and deliver sophisticated advisory services, all in service of helping our manufacturing clients exceed investors’ expectations.
Roll-up mergers can create significant value through scale and cost savings, but not all roll-ups perform as expected. Speed of integration may be the most challenging factor when acquiring and consolidating multiple assets.
Ensuring every detail throughout the customer experience, as well as the back office, is executed according to a specific vision can lead to success, but it often means taking on functions internally that the business is not well-positioned to execute, or outsourcing functions that are best performed in-house.
This introductory article is first in a Performance Improvement series. Subsequent articles will isolate and expound upon specific tools and techniques.
